Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-29
Lunar 6th month, day 16 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
甲辰
Wood Dragon
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 大暑· Major Heat (Da Shu)since July 23, 2026 03:13
- Western Zodiac：
- Leo
Relations for the Dragon Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Rat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rooster
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dog
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dragon
- Break (Po)：
- Ox
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rabbit
Hourly Luck
Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
Daily Auspicious Directions
Today's wealth (Cai Shen), joy (Xi Shen) and noble (Gui Shen) directions, with directions to avoid clearly flagged.
- Joy Star (Xi Shen)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
East
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
覆灯火
Fire of the Covered Lamp (Fu Deng Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
箕
Ji — Winnowing Basket
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
收
Receive (Shou)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door, pestle and chicken coop — East (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door, pestle and chicken coop — East (inside the room) today. Pregnant women should minimise activity around these areas, and avoid moving, renovating, or altering anything there. In traditional Chinese folk custom, disturbing the Fetal Spirit is believed to affect the pregnancy — a cultural belief, not a medical claim.
Cultural custom — for reference only, not a medical claim.
Auspicious Activities (Yi)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Starting a new role▾
Starting a new job or taking up an official appointment.
- Site inspection▾
Supervisory visit or on-site inspection by a superior.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue
- Monthly Virtue
- Hour Virtue
- Heavenly Horse
- Universal Protection
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Dipper
- Five Voids
- Eight Winds
- White Tiger